AP Highlights

The Averill Park Central School District is excited to welcome new and returning transfer students for the upcoming school year! We strongly encourage all families with children residing in the district to complete enrollment as soon as possible. Visit our enrollment page for details and instructions. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Julie Ernest at 518-674-7050 x7201.

Averill Park CSD students: Abigail Juneau, Alexis Ames, Lindsay Agro, Olivia Durocher, Kaysie Lane, Kayden Amadon, and Teddy Dangler, as part of the Questar III BOCES New Visions: Medical program, delivered MED Ex Talks at Hudson Valley Community College and Columbia-Greene Community College. Topics ranged from mental health and burnout, healthcare systems, and controversies.
Watch their presentations here:
https://www.questar.org/2025/06/26/new-visions-medical-students-host-2025-med-ex-talk/

Saratoga Voices hosted its 28th Annual Vocal Scholarship Competition for high school seniors from the Capital Region. Maura Lander, from Averill Park High School, earned second place and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The students’ music and voice teachers are Ambigay Yudkoff and Dan Foster.
Maura Lander plans to pursue classical performance and music education at Ithaca College. For her audition, she presented a baroque-style piece written by Dan Foster. She has been a choral apprentice with the Saint John’s Collegium Choir in Albany and has participated in the NYSSMA Area All-State Choir and the RCSMA Senior All-County Choir. Maura won first prize in the college category at the RCSMA Solo Music Scholarship Festival.

As part of our continued efforts to comply with the New York State mandate requiring changes to

school nicknames and mascot/logos that have a history of being associated with Native Americans by June 30, 2025, the Averill Park Central School District has officially transitioned from the "Warriors" to the "Golden Knights". After the State required this change, APHS students

spent one year selecting a new nickname, which included soliciting input from the community and having the community vote to select the new nickname. The students then spent another year working with an outside vendor to design a new mascot.

We are looking for a dynamic, transformational leader to become our next Varsity Softball Head Coach. Interested candidates should apply to bubniakm@apcsd.org by July 20th.

The AP Golden Knights have a bold new look! We’re excited to unveil our updated logo—a modern symbol of school pride and unity. To celebrate, the official Golden Knights Store is now open. Shop apparel and gear featuring the new design, with options for students, families, and fans. Proceeds from every purchase support the AP Golden Knights Booster Club, helping fund student programs, athletics, and events. Thank you for supporting our students and showing your Golden Knights pride.

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Free meals are available to children and teens in need throughout Rensselaer County this summer. Each of the sites offer free meals to anyone 18 years old or under on a first come first serve basis. Meals are only available during the designated meal times. All times and dates are subject to change.

Parents and guardians can also call 211 or 1-866-3-HUNGRY to find a summer meal site near you.

It is a pleasure to list the students who qualified for the fourth quarter honor rolls at Averill Park High School! View full list here.

APHS will offer senior photos and retakes on August 11 and 12, 2025, in the high school auditorium. Appointments must be scheduled through Prestige Senior Images or by calling 1-800-736-4775.

It is a pleasure to list the 394 students who qualified for the Algonquin Honor Roll for the fourth quarter! View the full list here.

Averill Park Central School District is now hiring full-time and substitute employees for the 2025–26 school year. Open positions include teacher aides, bus drivers, custodial staff, and more—with great benefits and flexible schedules.

During a Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, July 9, hearings were held for the 2025-26 Safe Schools Plan and Code of Conduct. The plans can be accessed below. Members of the community who wish to offer public comment can email the District Clerk at Districtclerk@apcsd.org.

• Safety Plan
• Code of Conduct

Registration for fall sports begins on Monday, July 21st. Please make sure all fall student-athletes have their parent/guardian complete the Fall 2025 Registration Form by Sunday, Aug. 3rd if they wish to play. Student-athletes must also have a current health physical (that is valid for the entire upcoming season) on file prior to the start of the season. Physicals are good for a period of 12 months. Student-athletes should have their physical performed by their primary care provider. If this is not possible please contact the APHS or AMS Health Office.

Please note, for 7th/8th grade student-athletes interested in going through the Athletic Placement Process (APP) to participate in a JV or varsity sport, only those student-athletes previously personally asked by the head varsity coach will be allowed to go through the process. Once registered you will be emailed a permission slip and a physical maturity form to be completed by your family physician. Please return the permission slip to Dylan Larkin and the physical maturity form to Valerie Dingee by Sunday, Aug. 3rd. If your son/daughter is not registered and/or the permission slip is not returned by the deadline, then your child will not be allowed to go through the APP and will only be allowed to play at the modified level.

Governor Kathy Hochul introduced a statewide “Bell-to-Bell” plan to limit smartphone use during the school day for K-12 students to promote distraction-free learning environments in all NYS schools. The statewide mandate will take effect starting in the 2025-26 school year. The Board approved the policy that was developed by the committee during its July 9, 2025 meeting. Specific questions regarding the implementation of the ban should be directed to your child’s principal. We look forward to continuing to work together as a school community to create the best possible learning environment for our students. View the policy here.

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Averill Park High School students who excelled in their AP Exams this year — scoring well above the New York State average in several challenging subjects!

• AP Drawing – 100% scored above the 84% state average

• AP 2D Art – 100% scored above the 80% state average

• AP Biology – 97% scored above the 73% state average

• AP Physics – 96% scored above the 79% state average

• AP ELA 11 – 98% scored above the 74% state average

• AP GAP – 85% scored above the 73% state average

• AP ELA 12 – 89% scored above the 75% state average

• AP US History – 93% scored above the 78% state average

These impressive results reflect the dedication of our students and the exceptional support from our teachers and school community.

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